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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144130, 27 June 1913, Page 2

Prize-winners at the recent Winter Show at New Plymouth aro notified that all priiS-raonies, with the exception of those in the poultry classes, will bo payable to-morrow, Saturday, Juno 28. Writing of the Reform':Government in New Zealand, tlio Sydney Morning Herald says that “so far it has shown many indications of administrative ability and success in legislation, upon which Australians of all parties will readily congratulate it.” Lord Liverpool, says a Press message, has been pleased to continue giving the modal hitherto known as the Governor’s Medal in connection with Trinity College of Music, Loudon. In future, however, the medal will bo given to tho/best pianist*throughout tho colony taking the Associate Pianist A.T.CIL. or L.T.C.L. degree. Two-up hazards, and other games of chance continue to flourish on the Wellington wharves. A man was fined £1 last week, but these light penalties do not give the pastime any appreciable sot back. For example, during the lunch hour soon after the case at Court had concluded, watersiders were tossing for money on ono of the wharves. Professional gamesters “take down” -the average worker. Tho Earawa will take 5 or 6 tons, principally vegetables, to Onohunga tonight, for H.M.S. New Zealand. Tire shipment was presented by tho Taranaki Agricultural Society and local residents. Tho Railway Department and the Northern Shipping Company have consented to carry tho goods free of charge. Tho Now Zealand leaves Auckland on Saturday afternoon. It is reported in Christchurch that certain small shops which, prior to tho adoption of the Saturday halfholiday. sold fancy goods and such like, aro now, in addition to their ordinary stocks, displaying tobacco and cigarettes, and the proprietors are announcing that they aro tobacconists.. By claiming to be are able to elect to close on some other afternoon than Saturday. With the object of bringing tho members of St. Mary’s Choir into closer touch with ono another, and to arouso greater interest in tho choir, a '■ series of entertainments are being held. Tho first of these was held in the Vicarage on Thursday evening, when present members of tho choir only, attended. A very jolly evening was spent, tho first part being taken up by progressive euchre, tho prizes being won by Miss M. Thomson and Mr. T..V. Maokay. Tho boobies were Miss Campbell and Mr. H. Calvert. After this several musical items were given by members of tho choir and by the choirmaster, Mr. R. N. Renaud. A very enjoyable evening was concluded by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” A proposal in connection with tho fruit industry is being placed before Auckland business men by Mr. Basil Jones, manager of ,tbe Frimley Canning Company, Hastings, ‘ says the Auckland Herald. Mr. Jones states that owing to tho difficulty experienced in procuring sufficient labour to carry on tho firm’s business of fruit and vegetable canning, and jam making, in Hastings, it has been decided to attempt to transfer the machinery and stock to Auckland, and to this end he is seeking the co-operation of local merchants to establish the factory there. Upon investigation it has been found that most of tho fruits and all the vegetables that the firm will reC|uire can be procured in Auckland and the surrounding districts. Tile shortage of labour during the last three years had considerably retarded tho firm’s output, making a difference of something like £IO,OOO per annum, owing to more orders being received than could be supplied. If local support is forthcoming the works at Hastings will be -abandoned. Music at the Kia Ora Room's.—Mrs. Kirkby desires to inform her friends and patrons that she has engaged Mrs. Wood to play in tho rooms every afternoon and on Thursday mornings, commencing on Monday nest..

Horticultural notes will bo found on pago 5.

The Wellington City Council has decided to purchase three motor ’buses, to bo used as feeders to tlio tramway system.

The Railway Revenue for the fourweekly period ended May 34, totalled £820,891, and the expenditure £219,006, or 64.23 per cent, of the revenue. The Wellington City Council has decided to make a reduction of approximately one penny per unit in the price of electric current for general con-, sumption as from October 1 next. The present not price for lighting is sovenpeuco per unit.

In the Magistrate’s Court to-day a first-offending inebriate under the Act was remanded for a week lor medical treatment. Senior-sergeant Haddrell stated the man had been picked up helplessly drunk,, and was on tho verge of an attack of delirium tremens. Captain F. H. Lampen, who has been adjutant of the 11th. Regiment (Taranaki Rilke) since the inauguration of the Territorial movement, leaves for Nelson on Monday on transfer. The captain has proved himself a capable and efficient commander, and is exceedinglv popular with both officers and rank and file.

The West End Foreshore Improvement Society held a long night dance in the West End Gymnasium last even-, ing, and a very enjoyable timo was spent by, all. There were about thirty couples dancing, Mr. 0. George acting very capably as M.C. Miss C. Brower supplied the music, while the floor and supper were as near perfection as possible. Tho next of these successful functions, to be held in about a fortnight, will bo ‘eagerly looked forward to. The Now Plymouth High School Cadets, in their neat blue school uniforms, showed out very prominently -in the grand march of competitors at tho Territorial Gymkhana at Hawera on Thursday, and also were very successful in various competitions later in tho day. Tho upright soldierly bearing of tho boys, and the thorough manner in which every movement was executed, formed a striking contrast to the slovenly appearance of many of their elders, and very favourable comments were heard or all sides. Several of the weekly papers have photographs of the scenes at tho wharf during the visit of the Dreadnought. Tho Auckland Weekly has three large views, two by Mr. Coll is and one by Mr. H. M. Smith. One of these is a particularly good advertisement for the port, as it shows that, though it was dead low water, tho big steamers 'were able to-come in and out to the wharf without difficulty. Tho Canterbury Times publishes four of Mr. Collis’ p;o----tures and the Press one by tho same photographer. Tho entertainment committee of the Circular Road Race held ‘another successful euchre party and dance in the Fitzroy Hall last evening. Sixteen tables were occupied at euchro and seventeen games were played. Following were tho prize-winners: —Ladies; First, Mrs. P. Eva (15 games), largo iced cake; second, bliss Graham _ (14 games), 601 b. bag of flour. Men; First, Mr. E. Skipper (15 games), umbrella; second, Mr.’H. Laing (13 games), razor. For the dance which followed, Mr. W. Way acted successfully as M.C., while Mrs'. George supplied delightful music. The Art Exhibition in the Brougham Street Hall was well patronised by tho public last night, the attendance being well maintained throughout the day. During tho .evening songs wore given by Mr. Fredericks and Mr. Moikle. These two gentlemen are decidedly an acquisition to musical circles' in New Plymouth. Miss Sanders also sang a solo; this lady has a very pure and sweet voice. Tho art union will -bp drawn this evening. All tickets sold on Friday up to 9 o’clock will participate in the art union. On Saturday tho exhibition will be open all day and evening. The admission will be 6d. A good , concert programme is arranged, the soloists being Misses Taylor and Thompson, Messrs. Grey, Barry and Haslam. bliss Hurst has kindly con- . sented to officiate as accompanist again. A Waimate Plains visitor to New Plymouth on “Battleship Day” thus concludes an account of his trip, published in the, Manaia Witness: —“There is no getting away from, the fact that New Plymouth, climatically, is _ the summer garden of Taranaki. It is to this town in its sheltered nook the young and strong will hie when the winds of the plains have hastened Nature towards her autumn _ planting. There they can potter in their gardens and grow' early productions of the soil, within easy reach of their kith and kin, watching them run the race they have run and do tho same things they have done.” He also remarks that ho is “only sorry more of the Plains people were not present, as they would have had an eye-opener nf'tho amount of shipping going on that day. Motor launches, boats, coastal ships' and yachts were plying their live freight to and fro. The sea within the radius of the breakwater wAs like a mill pond, and further out there was just a little swell on. It was a novelty to see tho young fellows (with their best girl) in a small boat, minus coats and boots, rowing out and landing on the steps.” There was a very good attendance at the United Temperance Bally, which was hold in the Good Templar Hall on Thursday night. The first part of tho programme was in tho hands of the local branch of the W.C.T.U., Mrs. Douglas presiding. Sympathetic reference was made to tho death of Mrs. Cole, who for seven years had been President of the W.C.T.U. in New Zealand. At the second part of'the programme the Rev. T. H.-Rosevoare presided. Messrs. 6. H. Maunder and H. Goddacro, delegates pa tho Alliance Convention recently held in Christchurch, gave an account of tho business transacted at that gathering, explaining that representatives gathered from all parts of the Dominion, including Members of Parliament, ministers, lawyers, and leading professional and business men. Tho conference unanimously decided to approach Parliament to reduce the three-fifths majority. Tho Democratic Voters’ pledge was being freely signed in every electorate, so that many thousands were now pledged only to support candidates for Parliament who favoured tho reduction of tho handicap. Tho following contributed to the programme:— l Misses Bruce, Blanchard, Cosbrook, Mrs. Duncan, Masters Francis and B. Cathro, and Mr. Fredericks. Refreshments wore handed roue 1 during tho evening. Sheeting! Sheeting < bleached, Is yard at tho Melbourne. New shipment of this famous fine and heavy herringbone sheeting just to hand. The sheeting is of such amazing value that it causes our competitors to wonder bow we do it.* For frosty weather tho “Prestwell” overcoat is a necessity. Made iu tho latest style, in colonial and English tweeds, they are _ tho finest overcoats sold in Taranaki. The lev/ prices usually prevailing at Tho Kush,- apply to these overcoats too. Commencing at 255, they range up to the highest grade at 555. Call round and see our outside fiisjjlav-*